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Containing a thorough treatise on the 
DISEASES OF THE HORSE, 
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BREAfCING AND TRAINING. 
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B. F. Ryman, -f Farrier. 

"LINCOLN, NEBRASKA. 



COPYRIGHT 1890 BY B. F. RYMAN. 
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In presenting this work to the public I have no hesitancy. 
Knowing, from thirty-six years of experience, (a part of that time 
in the service of the government) as a farrier, I feel free to say that 
as diseases change in the human family, and require different 
treatment, it is the same with the horse, and that their diseases 
change also, and require different treatment altogether. In my 
experience I have found that remedies, used some years past, that 
would afford immediate relief, now fail to have any effect what- 
ever. Also, to offer to the public a sure cure for Bone, Spavin, 
Ringbone, Curb, Splint, or any callous growth, that has not been 
previously treated with some other so-called cures, that have only 
caused ossification to set in, and entirely prevent a perfect cure. 
This medicine I warrant, asking a trial to convince themselves, 
complying strictly with the directions accompanying each bottle. 
I also recommend my other medicines that I manufacture, such 
as my Healing Linament. etc., and ask for them a trial. As these 
are remedies known only to myself, the formulas are not given 
in my book. Hoping to benefit the public in general, I remain, 
Truly Yours, B. F. RYMAN, Farrier, 

Lincoln, Nebraska. 



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SLEEPY, BLIND, OR MAD STAGGERS. 

All these names are but different stages in the same diseiase. 
In the first stage the brain is oppressed, in the last stage it is 
highly inflamed. The causes are various, but originate in and 
injure the stomach and indigestion. But by proper precautions it 
may either be averted or prevented by regulating the diet and ad- 
ministering tonics. 

Symptoms. — In the first stage the head droops, and presses 
against the wall, eyes close, pulse throbs, breathing is labored, 
sometimes snores, the skin is cold and clammy, the ears and 
tail motionless, nasal membrane leaden color. In the next stage 
the eyes brighten, nasal membrane reddens, skin hot, all move- 
ments quick and jerky, breath panting, rapid and sharp; the mad 
stage is reached, and is terrible to witness. 

Treatment. — Raw linseed oil, one quart, croton oil, twenty 
drops, mix and give at one dose, if not better in six hours, repeat, 
giving thirty drops of croton oil. If the bowels do not move in 
six hours, repeat the last dose mentioned. Then if the bowels are 
not moved in six hours, go over the former treatment. Every- 
thing depends on getting the bowels into action. After the acute 
symtoms pass apply a strong stimulating liniment to the back, 
loins, and poll, but in no case apply the blister, while the animal 
is frenzied, as it may produce convulsions. Iodide of potassiuna 
should be given in drachm-doses once a day, for three or four 
weeks. If the bowels have not regained their normal tone and 



4 THE HORSEMAN S PRACTICAL GUIDE. 

activity, give thirty grains of nux vomica twice a day, and give 
the following in soft mash, once daily, in table-spoonful doses; 

Gentian Pub 2 ounces. 

Nitre (dry) 4 

Carbonate Iron i " 

Ginger i " 

Mix well and give as directed, be attentive to the condition 
of the bowels, and give him the best of care. 

EPILEPSY. 

It resembles an epileptic fit in man, and varies in causes, as 
well as in character, of attack. The brain and nervous system 
seem to be involved. 

Symptoms. — The animal will try to run into doorways, off 
•embankments, or into fences; .sometimes the animal will fall and 
lay still until the fit is over. 

Treatment. — Nothing, except regularity in feeding and 
prudent driving, can be done for it. Give the following, only as 
.a palliative, not as a cure, as the animal is unfit for use: 

Bromide of potassium i drachm. 

" of ammonium i 

Nitre (dry) 2 

Tine, ginger y^ fluid oz. 

Water h alf pint. 

Mix, and give twice daily, until symptoms are much better; 
then give once a day. 

LOCK JAW. 

This is a rigid spasm of the muscular system. It may orig- 
inate from more than one cause. It may be nervous irritation, 
hardship, exposure, or injudicious feeding, but is mostly caused 
by wounds. It may show itself immediately, or may present 
itself in from six to sixteen days. 

Symptoms. — The horse is generally nervous, and is restless 
in his stall, the wound becomes morbidly dry, or discharges a foul, 
discolored fluid; he stands day after day in the same spot, and 
although hunger exists, the jaws are fixed and he cannot move 
them, therefore cannot eat. The body presents a hard, woody 
appearance, and every muscle and nerve is strained to its utmost 
tension. 



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Treatment. — Give the following immediately: 

Aloes 4 drachms. 

Ext. Gentian 4 

Croton Oil 20 drops. 

Give at one dose and if it does not operate in from four to 
bIx hours, repeat the dose. The object is to release the nervous 
tension, and to do this either inject morphine, or administer 
chloroform. If the case should linger the horse must be fed with 
meal gruel, using a flexible rubber tube in the nostril to the 
Btomach, and using gentleness at all times. A stomach-pump 
should be used, and a gallon of gruel injected five or six times, 
daily. 

PARTIAL PARALYSIS. 

It affects one or both hind legs and causes one foot to be in 
the way of the other, making the gait unsteady. Fast horses are 
most liable to it from the severe nervous tension they are subject 
to during long heats of the racing season. A horse with this dis- 
ease has seen its best days, and admits of relief only, but not a 
permanent cure. 

Treatment. — Give no exercise faster than a walk, feed well, 
groom well, and give every care to bring the horse to his highest 
condition. The hind parts must be smartly brushed with a stiff 
Drush several times a day. Keep a flannel cloth wet with vine- 
gar and salt, over the small of the back, and cover closely and 
thickly. Keep the flannel cloth wet all the time. The bowels 
should be kept regular and active with mashes and green food. 
If physic is necessary give half a pint of raw oil. Give the fol- 
lowing night and morning: 

Strychnine ^ grain, 

Iodide of iron i " 

Quassia powder and molasses to make a pill. 

After two weeks increase the strychnine to i grain, after five 
weeks increase to ij^ grains. This cures to all appearances. 

SPINAL MENINGITIS. 

This disease is complete paralysis, and as it usually ptovee 
fatal in a few days prompt action is necessary. Give the follow- 
ing treatment: Apply blankets wrung out in hot water, for three 
consecutive hours a day for the first three days. If possible, put 



6 THE HORSEMAN S PRACTICAL GQIDE. 

in slings immediately, and give a good cathartic, olive oil i pint, 
and evacuate the bladder by means of a catheter, twice daily, as 
long as necessary. Apply a strong mustard plaster, wet with 
vinegar, over the loins and kidneys, and keep well covered with 
blankets. Use the following liniment on the legs, quarters and 
haunches: 

Aquamonia 3 ounces. 

Spts. turpentine 3 " 

Sweet oil 2 '* 

Alcohol 2 " 

Give this twice daily, with the hand; also give the following 
powder, morning and evening: 

Ext. belladonna i scruple, 

Ext. nux vomica i 

Powdered ergot i 

Give in mash and feed in green food till tonics are needed. 
Keep the extremities warm by friction and bandages. 

INFLAMMATION OF THE EVE. 

Caused by hurts to the eye or dirt in the eye; anything that 
irritates the membrane that covers the eyeball. 

Treatment. — Wash the eye well and apply the following 
lotion morning and evening: 

Raw linseed oil i half pint. 

Sulphuric ether i ounce. 

Gum camphor 2 scruples. 

Mix and let stand till the gum is dissolved, then apply with 
a soft feather between the lids; and bathe the eyes with the fol- 
lowing: 

Tict. arnica i ounce. 

Sulphate of zinc 10 grains. 

Water 2 quarts. 

Cover the eye with a cloth hung over it or them, as the 
case may be, and keep the cloth dripping wet, in extreme cases. 
It may be necessary to open the vein that runs under the eye and 
take away a small amount of blood. Follow the directions and 
it is easily cured. Never buy a horse without a close inspection 
of the eyes. 



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INJURIES TO THE MOUTH. 

Caused in various ways. Use the following lotion: 

Choride of zinc . . 2 scruples . 

Laudanum Yz ounce. 

Water 2 pints. 

Bathe the injury with a soft sponge after feed or watering, 
and if necessary, bathe every three hours. Feed with soft feed. 

INJURIES OF THE JAW. 

Are more serious and of a deeper character than ordinary in- 
juries of the mouth. If the bone has been injured, insert the 
sharp point of a knife into the spot until it touches the bone. 
Diseased bone is sensitive, and if discharge follows, it must be 
washed by injectinon. The following lotion should be used four 
or five time daily. 

Chlorate of zinc i scruple. 

Sugar of lead '■ 

Laudanum Yz ounce . 

Water i pint. 

If required, keep it running, If small particles of bone pro- 
^ trude, remove them, and continue the lotion till healed. 

LAMPAS. 

This disease affects young horses, and is often inhumanly 
treated by burning the bars of the horse's mouth. It is caused 
by a change from pasture to dry feed. 

Symptoms. — The bars in the roof of the mouth slightly in- 
flame and the horse fails to eat. 

Treatment. — Feed soft seed, bran mashes, scalded oats, etc 
Keep the bowels open, and give good care, In cases of loss of 
appetite take : 

Hydroclorate of ammonia 2 ounces. 

Sulphate of soda 8 " 

Gentian , 4 " 

Ground flaxseed 8 

Ginger 2 " 

Nitre (dry) 2 " 

Sulphur 4 

Pulverize finely, and mix well, give tablespoonful morning 
and evening, and you will have all that you need and your horse 
will recoveir. 



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APTHA, — SORE MOUTH. 

This is noticed by the swelling of the lips and tongue, upon 
which there will be small lumps, and the horse will refuse his feed. 
Treatment. — Take: 

Borax 5 ounces, 

Molasses , i quart. 

Boiling water i gallon. 

When cool, hold up the head and pour half pint of the mixt- 
ure into his mouth and in half minute let the head drop and the 
fluid run out; repeat this several limes daily. No other medi- 
cine will be required unless very severe, then wash occasionally 
with the following: 

Sulphate of zinc i drachm, 

sugar of lead i drachm. 

Water i quart. 

Sponge occasionally until the cure is effected, but keep up the 
above application, and give attention to the proper food, which 
should be soft and nutritious. 

TEETH. 

Wolf teeth affect the young horse and should be removed 
immediately. Sometimes the horse is affected with bad teeth. 
They sometimes decay, and the horse has the toothache, They, 
also, should be removed. In some instances the molars are worn 
off, by uneven action, to a sharp edge and injure the jaw; such 
teeth should be rasped down smooth with a tooth rasp. Should 
the mouth be injured by the teeth^ use the following solution: 

Chloride of zinc i scruple, 

Laudanum j^ ounce . 

Water i quart. 

Bathe the injuries two or three times a day; feed soft feed. 
Wash the mouth well before applying the solution. 

COMMON COLD. 

This is caused by exposure and neglect. 

Symptoms. — The horse is dull, coat rough, the body of un- 
equal temperature; in some parts cold, in others hot; eyes watery, 
and may be slightly inflamed, and a discharge from the nose. 

Treatment. — Blanket the horse warm and keep him free from 



THE HORSEMAN S PRACTICAL GUIDE. 9 

the draft, feed with nourishing food, and apply the following lini- 
ment about the throat twice daily. 

Tine. Cantharides 2 ounces. 

Aqua ammonia 2 ounces. 

Sweet oil i ounce. 

Oil cedar i ounce. 

Alchohol 2 ounces. 

Shake well before using every time, and give the following in 
the feed twice daily: 

Sulphur 4 ounces . 

Nitre (dry) 2 ounces. 

Linseed (pulv.) 4 ounces, 

Ginger, 2 ounces, 

Mustard i ounce. 

Gentian 2 ounces. 

Give good care continually. 

NASAL GLEET. 

This disease generally arises from neglected catarrhal affec- 
tions. 

Symptoms. — Generally discharges from one or both nostrils, 
and from this fact horses that have had the nasal gleet have been 
condemned and shot as glandered. The discharge from nasal 
gleet is a mucus, not pus, and is not contagious Sometimes the 
discharge changes from whiteness to yellow, and may be thrown 
off in large lumps. The horse seldom seems to suffer to any 
great extent from the infection. Treatment: 

Sulphate of copper i ounce. 

Sugar of lead » yi drachm. 

Boiling water i quart. 

When cool, inject into the affected nostril, or apply with a 
swab, three times daily, and give the following three times daily, 
in good soft feed: 

Linseed (pulv.) i pound. 

Sulphur 4 ounces. 

Gentian 2 ounces. 

Ginger *. , i ounce, 

Tartar emetic 1 ounce 



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Dose, table-spoonfull, adding to each feed: 

Balsam copaibae i drachm. 

Cantharides (pulv .) i grain . 

Cubebs (pulv.) i drachm. 

Choking. ^i 

In this disease, few words are necessary, and it requir^W 
prompt action, as there are but few who do not know when a 
horse is choked. If you can learn where the material is located, 
remove it from the mouth if possible, if not, with some safe arti- 
cle cause the*obstruction to be forced into the stomach. In a 
low choke, give every hour: 

Linseed oil % pint. 

and in the half hours between, give the following dose: 

Sulphuric ether 2 ounces. 

Laudanum 1 ounce. 

Morphine i grain. 

Water % pint . 

If the dose be returned and cannot be swallowed, administer 
chloroform by inhalation, until the horse is insensible; then 
place a balling iron in his mouth, using a probing. Force the ob- 
ject slowly and gently into the stomach. Do not, however, let 
the probing enter the stomach. 

GAITRE. 

This is an enlargement immediately under the throat. It 
varies in size from a large bean to the size of an egg. 
Treatment, — Give the following morning and night: 

Iodide potassium i drachm. 

Liquor potassa i 

Chlorate potassa j^ " 

and apply to the enlargement the following ointment: 

Iodine of lead, one drachm; lard two table-spoonfuls. 
If it creates a sore, omit a few days and apply sweet oil, 
then wash and apply again, and keep up this treatment till cured. 

laryngitis 
Is an inflammation of the upper part of the wind-pipe, or larynx, 
and is accompanied with dullness, a short cough at almost every 
breath, and a slight enlargement under the throat; the neck seems 



THE HORSEMAN'S PRACTICAL GUIDE. U 

stiff, and tender to the touch. In placing the ear to the wind- 
pipe, you will hear a hoarse sound, terminating in a grunt, the 
breath is hurried, the pulse full and throbbing, membrane of the 
nose scarlet. Reduce the pulse by giving the following dose 
every thirty minutes: 

Tine, of aconite 20 drops. 

Water 4 table-spoonfuls 

Steam, and keep from taking cold till the discharge is started 
from the nose, and apply the following liniment on the throat 
and down the windpipe, as occasion may require: 

Spirits turpentine i ounce. 

Liquor ammonia i " 

Tine . cantharides i " 

Sweet oil i " 

and give the following three times daily: 

Ext. belladonna, i drachm. 

Tine . aconite i " 

Tine, ipecacuanha i ounce. 

Tine, squills 2 ounces. 

;: Give good care, with soft, nutritious food, avoiding dry and 
dusty hay. 

CHRONIC COUGH. 

Every one knov^s what a cough is, yet all do not know that 
in many cases it is a symptom of other and more serious diseases. 
It may have various causes, such as dusty hay, cold water, expos- 
ure to cold, farcy, glanders, heaves, laryngitis, disease of the 
lungs, etc., but chronic cough is a thickening of the mucous mem- 
brane, which covers the larynx, accompanied by a morbid sensi- 
tiveness to any disturbing influence. 

Treatment: — Give the following once daily, in tea-spoonful 
doses, letting it run over the roots of the tongue: 

Fl. ext. lobelia 2 ounces. 

Fl. ext . gelseminum 30 drops. 

Fl . ext. squills. 10 ounces. 

Mix. If the glands are swollen, blister severely; if required, 
open largely and let it discharge freely. Keep good lime-water 



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for his drink. If he does not improve satisfactorily, give one- 
third of the following mass for three mornings, then return tc 
the first again: 

Common tar 2 ounces. 

Calomel 15 grains. 

Linseed meal to make a mass. 
Mix, and divide into three pills, and give good care. 

SORE THROAT. 

This should be watched with care as it is a grave symptom, at 
times, of more seiious disorders. 

Treatment --In simple attacks, a warm blanket, a warm, 
well-ventilated stable, with good, soft food, will soon relieve. 
Should this not avail, give the following dose: 

Pulv. aloes i drachm. 

Essence anise ^ ounce. 

Water i pint. 

Mix and give, and prepare the following gargle: 

Chlorate potassa i ounce. 

Water 2 quarts. 

Mix. Hold up the head, and pour one-half pint into his 
mouth. Hold the head up for half-a-minute, then let the gargle 
run out. Repeat this five or six times a day, and apply the fol- 
lowing blister: 

Tine . cantharides i ounce. 

' Camphorated oil " 

Aqua ammonia " 

Repeat the application until the eflect that you wished is pro- 
duced, and then give one dose daily of 

White oak bark (pulv.)... i grain. 



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Tannin ^ " 

Alum. I drachm. 

Molasses enough to make a pill. 



PNEUMONIA — INFLAMMATION OF THE LUNGS. 

The horse is mostly taken with a chill. The breathing is 
labored, pulse increased, the artery is full and with an unsteadv 
motion, the mouth hot and slimy. The horse is dejected, with 
head and ears drooping and legs cold. Place your ear at his side 



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THE HORSEMAN S PRACTICAL GUIDE. I3 

and you will hear a hoarse, grating sound ; as he grows worse, a 
sharp, piping sound, and he does not lay down until a change is 
visible. 

Treatment. — Blister over the lungs and breast with Light- 
ning liniment, and give two drops of Fl. Ext. Digitallis every 
twenty minutes until the action of the heart lessens, then give in 
alternate dases, ten drops evei*y twenty minutes of tincture of ac- 
onite and tincture of belladonna, and every hour give ten drops 
of Veratrum Viride. Continue this treatment until you see a 
marked change in the horse, then give the tonic solution every 
hour until the animal has well recovered. Keep the horse well 
covered, and in twelve hours apply Lightning liniment on each 
side of back, or spinal column, from the withers to the loins, and 
bathe the lower limbs lightly. Keep all feed away from him for 
a few days, and when you commence giving feed, give it sparing- 
ly. Let it be bran and oats, and as he grows better, increase it 
carefully. Keep a close watch on your horse, and after you com- 
mence the tonic solution, should the fever raise, go to the first 
treatment, and watch the action of the heart, and as soon as it 
moderates, give the tonic; the first marked sign for good the ani- 
mal will lay down . Do not disturb him,but let him rest. On 
no account fail to give him his medicine, and do not fail to give 
him the best possible care and attention. 

CONGESTION ON THE ROAD, 

This is caused by being over-taxed ; by brutal men causing 
the horse to perform more labor than he has strength to do ; caus- 
ing the blood to rush to the brain, producing temporary insensi- 
bility, and congestion of the lungs with blood. The body feels- 
clammy and cold, the breathing is difficult, and every vein i& 
distended and plainly seen. 

Treatment. — Bleed at once, and cover the horse with warm 
blankets. Bandage the legs, cover the neck, and keep him warm. 
Give the following every half hour; 

Sulphuric ether i ounce. 

Laudanum y^ " 

Tine, aconite lo drops. 

Water y^ pint. 

Give him a good bed and have a pail of gruel handy for him. 



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Bathe over the lungs with Lightning Hniment, and give him the 
best of care and prcjmpt attention. 

BRONCHITIS. 

There vv^ill sometimes be a short cough, showing irritation of 
the air passages, redness of the membrane Hning the nostrils, yet 
the appetite is good. Soon the cough becomes suppressed and 
painful, breathing quick, and easily heard, the membrane of the 
nose is scarlet, the inouth hot, dry, and clammy, the legs and 
body are of an uneven temperature. 

Treatment. — Blister with the sweat liniment, around the 
throat, down the neck to the body, and well over the lungs, and 
keep the horse well blanketed. Examine the pulse, and, if there 
is congestion, give the following every half hour until there is a 
perceptible change: 

Sulphuric ethei*- i ounce. 

Laudanum i " 

Tine, ginger K " 

Water Yz pint. 

If there is no marked change after the third dose, give the 
following : 

Tine, aconite lo drops. 

Fl. ext. belladonna lo " 

Give this every half hour till the pulse mends, then add the 
belladonna to the first prescription above, which ought to be re- 
sumed, if improved from the aconite. If the bowels are costive, 
move by injections of warm soap-suds. Give gruel and soft feed 
only, during the attack, and take the chill off the water he drinks. 
The treatment and care in this disease must be of the best. Do 
not bleed, and as soon as circumstances will permit, give the 
tonic solution in half-tab].e-spoonful doses every hour. 

PLEURISY. 

This is brought on by exposure and over-driving. It is an 
inflammation of the fine membrane covering the lungs, and also 
lining the chest, and from the violence of the first appearance it 
has been mistaken for spasmodic colic. In colic, at first the 
pulse is natural; in this the pulse is strong, and the artery thin, 
and the pain is continuous. The lungs have a grating sound, the 
forefoot is almost constantly pawing, the breating peculiar, short 
jerking quick, and imperfect. 



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Treatment. — Take just blood enough to ease the horse, but 
no more, Give every fifteen minutes, twenty drops tincture of 
aconite in two ounces of warm water. Feel the pulse before 
each dose, and as soon as softened, stop and give the following: 

Sulphuric ether i ounce. 

Laudanum i " 

Sweet spirits nitre % " 

Water }i pint, 

every hour for twenty-four hours, depending on the aconite to 
keep down the fever. Bandage the legs in the start, and apply 
the Lightning liniment over the lungs at the very commence- 
ment; also about the throat and wind-pipe, to the breast. Give 
good care. 

POISONING, OR INFLAMMATION OF THE STOMACH. 

This often arises from nostrums, in condition powders, used 
to tone up the horse. It is sometimes maliciously used in order 
to win a race. Narcotics are also used for this purpose, as they 
deaden the sensibilities, and lessen the vigor of the horse. 

Symptoms. — Loathing of food, redness of nasal membrane, 
belching of wind, signs of spasmodic colic, flanks tucked up, 
panting breath, small, quick pulse, often dysentery, straining 
and passing of mucus in large quantities, protruded anus with 
signs of inflammation, prostration, followed by convulsions and 
death. 

Treatment. — If from condition powders, give tine, cin- 
chona one pint, water two quarts. If from acids, give a drench of 
lime-water and weak lye, and give immediately one quart of raw 
linseed oil. If much pain exists, give two ounces of ether and 
two ounces of laudanum. If from narcotics, a solution of tonic 
acid in starch water, followed by stimulants, such as sulphate of 
ether, two ounces; carbonateof ammonia, four drachms. If from 
alkalies, give vinegar, three pints; water, three pints, and follow 
with one quart of oil. Keep up the strength by giving ether and 
laudanum. As in all other cases, use your best judgment, and. 
give the best possible attention. 

CHRONIC INFLAMMATION OF THE STOMACH. 

There are many symptoms of this disease, but the most 
prominent one is the peculiar and morbid appetite, which causes. 
the horse to gnaw old bricks, eat mortar, or destroy the wood- 



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work of the stall. There is also a dry cough, breath catching, 

mouth cold, eyes sunken, hair stares and is dry and ragged, body 

emaciated, anus lax and prominent. 

Treatment. — Resort to tonics, and remedies to remove the 

cause. First give : 

Fowler's solution of arsenic Yz ounce. 

Tine, ipecacuanha Yz " 

Muriated tine, of iron i " 

Laudanum i " 

morning and evening, and give the following three times daily : 

Quinine i scruple. 

Powd . anise seed }i ounce. 

Sulphate of iron. 2 scruples. 

Bicarbonate of iron 2 " 

Baking soda i table-spoonful. 

Give in soft feed, well mixed. The best of care must be 

taken in regard to food and grooming. 

CRIBBING. 

This is a habit formed by practice, and caused by a disor- 
dered stomach, and indigestion. These are caused principally 
from improper care, or, in other terms, neglect. 

Treatment. — Place a piece of rock salt where the horse can 
have free access to it. Give frequently some wood ashes and a 
tea-spoonful of baking powder and a table-spoonful of Pulv. 
alum. If the above does not prevent it, then treat for indi- 
gestion as in chronic inflammation of the stomach. Mechani- 
cal means are sometimes used to relieve, not to cure. In the 
stable, buckle a strap tightly around the neck, place a sheep 
skin, or buffalo skin, with the wool or hair on the outside, 
around the manger where he might place his teeth, saw be- 
tween the teeth, soap the manger, rub tallow on the outside of 
the front upper teeth, under the upper lip, and this will stop him 
for the time, and serves only as a help on a trade. The proper 
time is to give the right care, while the horse is young. To keep 
him from the habit is the best cure. 

HOTS. 

Much has been said about bots, and proofs offered that it has 
caused the death of many valuable horses. By undertaking to 
kill the bots they kill the horse. Investigation has never found a 



THE HORSEMAN S PRACTICAL GUIDE. I7 

case where a bot has bored or eaten his way through the stomach 
of a horse, yet they are often found there, but when the stomach 
has been examined it is always found in a state o*f decay, by in- 
flammation, and is full of holes. Sometimes they are driven by 
inflammation to close a passage. In this case, could the bot be 
tempted to loosen his hold by some sweet fluid, followed by a 
quart of oil, or a dose of aloes, they would be carried away. In 
the latter part of the summer and early autumn, there are no 
bots in the horse's stomach, yet at that time just as many horses 
are treated by many men for bots. Think that a bot wiH, for 
several minutes, live in turpentine, kerosene oil, carbolic acid, 
etc., and then conceive the idea of curing the bots, and save the 
horse. They may get so numerous as to rob the horse of his 
proper nutriment, but rely upon it, that when the horse shows 
what some call bot-signs, there is something else the matter. 
Reflect and reason on this matter, and act accordingly. 

THUMPS. 

This is produced by ovsr-work; sometimes entered in a race, 
or at any work, when the horse is not able to perform the labor 
required, causing spasm of the diaphragm, commonly called 
Thumps, which is known from a noise from the body that can be 
plainly heard, and the motion felt, in front of the flank, and 
requires prompt attention. 

Treatment. — Stop the horse at once, and blanket loosely. 
Give him a little water, well salted, and give the following every 
fifteen minutes for one hour, after which give three or four doses 
an hour apart, then lengthen out the time between doses, until 
it need not be given, as the horse has recovered : 

Sulphuric ether 2 ounces. 

Spts. camphor Yz ounce. 

Tine, opium. i 

Tine, gentian i " 

Cold water 1 pint. 

Give the above quietly, or you will lose its benefit, and from 
the beginning, sponge with cold water, the mouth, nose and eyes. 
Have the legs well bandaged, and the feet kept wet with swabs, 
and well covered with hood and blanket. Keep the animal quiet 
until the danger is past, keeping a pail of good gruel where he 
can use it at wtll. 



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SPASMODIC COLIC. 

This disease is an inflammatory spasmodic contraction of 
the muscular coat of the intestines. It has various causes, such 
as severe driving, irregular and overfeeding. It always com- 
mences suddenly. The horse shows signs of violent pain, and 
in a few moments is better; but the longer the worse. He will 
paw with his fore feet, and raise the hind ones as high as he can^ 
then he raises all his feet, and falls suddenly, getting worse 
very fast. He will roll, and, if possible, will lie upon his back, 
at times he will sit upon his haunches. 

Treatment. — Lose no time, and give the following, and re- 
peat every twenty or thirty minutes until relie\'ed: 

Sulphuric ether 2 ounces. 

Laudanum 1% " 

Tine, prickley ash berries i ounce. 

Water i pint, 

Use injections to evacuate the bowels. Use water and soap, 
adding one ounce of turpentine to a pail of soap and water. If 
severe, apply a liquid blister over the sides and bottom of the 
abdomen, and cover with a blanket. Watch that you do not 
blister too deep. Watch also that inflammation does not set in. 
Let the feed be light mashes until the horse has recovered. Re- 
member, do not bleed or physic. 

FLATULENT, OR WIND COLIC 

This is common among horses, and from various causes; 
imprudent feeding, both as to quantity and quality, and irregu- 
lar feeding and watering, producing acute indigestion, causing 
the formation of gas in the stomach. There will be uneasiness, 
hanging of the head, body enlarges, paws leisurely; he seems 
stupid, has a dull pulse, will lay down and roll, shows some signs 
of delirium, and the muscles of the lips twitch uneasily. 

Treatment. — Give immediately the following dose, and if not 
better in thirty minutes, repeat: 

Sulphuric ether 2 ounces. 

Laudanum i}( " 

Chlorate potash i ounce. 

Tine, ginger i " 

Carbonate ammonia i drachm 

Spirits camphor }4 ounce. 



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Use the syringe with soap and water, and if a severe case, 
inject near the jugular vein, from three to five grains of mor- 
phine, with hypodermic syringe. As a last resort the Trochar 
may be used to let the gas escape. Proper care will save the horse, 
unless the bowels have telescoped. Feed with soft food till fully 
recovered. 

INFLAMMATION OF THE INTESTINES. 

The first sign the horse will give, is that the nose and upper 
lip will be turned up forcibly. He will roll, plunge and kick; the 
breathing is done by the expansion of the ribs, as the movement 
of the diaphragm causes intense pain; the breathing is short and 
quick, the pulse increases, and a pressure upon the abdomen, 
causes violent pain, while in colic, it seems to give relief. To be 
positive, roll up your sleeve, grease the arm, and insert into the 
anus, removing all the foecus. If dry and hard, and you find a 
high degree of heat, you then are certain. 

Treatment. — Give at once the following dose : 

Tine, aconite 20 drops. 

Sulphuric ether 2 ounces, 

Laudanum 3 " 

Fl. ext. belladonna i drachm. 

• Give every fifteen minutes till the pain and fever abates. 
When the pulse becomes more natural, leave out the aconite, 
and as the pain lessens, leave out the belladonna, and lengthen 
the time between the doses, lessening them as may seem to be 
required. Use a sweat blister on the abdomen from the begin- 
ning. Watch closely, and when the disease is checked, give calo- 
mel one-half drachm, opium one drachm, every two hours. Hay 
tea, or flour gruel must be his diet, working back gradually to his 
accustomed feed. 

ACUTE DYSENTERY. 

The first sign is spasmodic pain, followed by violent dysen- 
tery; the discharges become mere discolored water, with offen- 
sive smell; great thirst, the pulse soon becomes thick and feeble, 
the position of the horse with all his actions, will denote ab- 
dominal pain, sweating in different places. 

Treatment. — Give every fifteen minutes during the acute 
stage : 

Sulphuric ether i ounce. 

Laudanum 3 ounces. 



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Tine, kina i ounce. 

Powd. chalk i 

Tine, catechu i 

Inject by syringe, every twenty minutes, with starch water one 
quart and one ounce of laudanum. A strict watch must be kept 
on the horse, and the doses given according to the action of the 
bowels, diminishing as the horse improves, feeding nothing of a 
laxative nature, and paying strict attention to his food. Colts are 
treated in the same manner, only doses should be given in pro- 
portion to age, and care taken not to check the discharge too sud- 
denly. The following is a good remedy for colts : 

Inner bark of white oak i handful . 

Boiling water i quarts. 

Alum pulo 2 ounces. 

Laudanum i ounce. 

Dose, one-half tea-cupful, morning and night. 

DROPSY OF THE ABDOMEN. 

In this ailment the pulse is hard and small, and beats about 
sixty times per minute. The head droops, food is not eaten, the 
nasal membrane is pale, and the mouth dry. Pressure upon the 
abdomen brings a grunt, and turning in the stall gives him pain, 
as he demonstrates by his utterance. By placing your ear to Ris 
side, and having him slapped on the opposite side, you can de- 
tect the presence of water. At that time he will lay down and 
remain in one position for some time. His thirst increases, the 
belly is baggy, the bowels are constipated, and the horse is hide- 
bound. 

Treatment. — Give the following morning and night : 

Strychnine % grain. 

Iodide of iron Yz drachm, 

Ext. belladonna • i scruple. 

Ext. gentian and powd. quassia sufficient to make a pill 
mass. 

Increase the strychnine every two days until one grain is 
given, and the iodide of iron till one and a half drachms are 
given. Use a strong blister in small places on the places where 
the water is collected, and occasionally apply sweet oil on the 
blister to keep it discharging. When healed, blister again. 
Give in small quantities good nutritious food. Giving good care, 
and use patience, as this disease is always tedious. 



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ABDOMINAL INJURIES. 

They are as follows: Ruptured diaphragm, stomach, spleen, 
and intestines; also strangulation and intro-susception of the in- 
testines. In ruptures, the horse may sit upon his haunches, or 
rest on his knees, with haunches elevated, or show signs of a bad 
case of colic, and no treatment will save the horse. He dies in 
strangulation, or intro-susception. The only chance is to chlor- 
oform- until the horse is insensible, which will give the parts a 
chance to relax, and if they do, relief will follow. Internal 
treatment will avail nothing until relaxation is produced. 

WORMS. 

Various worms trouble the horse. 

Remedies : For tape v/orm, turpentine; for a foal, two table- 
spoonfuls; for a three-months' old, one table-spoonful; for a six 
months' old, two table-spoonfuls; for a yearling, three table- 
spoonfuls. Increase two spoonfuls for every year until you 
reach four years' old. Beat the yolk of two eggs with the tur- 
pentine and put in one-half pint of water, and iu two hours give 
from one-quarter to a pint of oil. 
For long worms give: 

Aloes I drachm. 

Calomel 60 grains. 

Tartar emetic , 30 " 

in a pint of warm water, and that will fetch them away. 

For thread or pin worms: Take one quart of water, and as 
much salt as will dissolve in the water. Inject with a syringe, 
every three or four days, for two weeks, and it will destroy them. 
Worms often cause irritation of the anus, for which use: 

Glycerine ^2 ounce. 

Spermaceti i "" 

Melt the latter and mix with the glycerine and add thereto: 

Mercurial ointment 3 drachms. 

Pulv. camphor • ■ 3 " 

and anoint around and inside the anus, night and morning. It 
will be necessai'y to feed some of the tonic powders to restore 
the horse to his original condition. 

BONE SPAVIN. 

There are few people that have a correct knowledge of bone 
spavin, and you will hardly find a man who owns, or handles 



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horses, but what has a positive cure, and although much has 
been written on the subject bj the so-called veterinary surgeons 
yet you find that the remedies prescribed are only materials that 
will create more inflammation, and produce ossification sooner and 
to a greater extent than it would have done had it been left alone. 
While the old theory is still retained to the present day — that 
firing or actual cautery is the method to perfect a cure — humbug 
receipts have been sold to the people of this country that have 
failed to benefit any one, but injured the horse, and caused the 
individual to waste some money without having any guarantee 
whatever. The venders are unable to tell you what effect their 
medicine will have upon a spavin, or any like growth. Experi- 
ence has never taught them, and they cannot tell you. Surgery 
fails, as the construction of the point is too finely constructed for 
man to use instruments on and leave it perfect, consequently 
chemicals must be used to remove the superfluous material, and, 
heal the fracture, and then the horse is all right. 

You now ask, Is there such a compound? There is; and 
with thirty-six years of practical experience, not a single instance 
has failed to perfect a cure ; neither will it fail so long as the 
directions are strictly adhered to, and where they have not been 
maltreated. This remedy is known only to myself, and brought 
to perfection by myself, by experimenting, and is now manufac- 
tured and sold by myself, and I give a warrant with the medi- 
cine, as follows : 

That upon the deposit of five dollars in bank, or 

with some responsible person, I, the undersigned, agree to fur- 
nish medicine to cure spavin, ringbone, curb, splint, or any cal- 
lous growth, or wasting of muscles, upon the following condi- 
tions; Provided, That the directions are strictly followed, and 
that the disease has not been heretofore treated with other so- 
called remedies, that had a tendency to produce ossification, 
that after the complinace of the above cnoditions, if no cure is 
perfected, the money is to be returned to the party that made the 
deposit. 

Both parties to sign the contract with the time set for pay- 
ment. 

I will here, state that I will give you a receipt, that was a 
humbug, to me, at a cost of $300, with a verbal warrant, that 



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was worse than nothing to me, and to many others. I could give 
you many other receipts, but thev would benefit no one, and 
should anyone try them they would only be injured thereby. 
And while I have been offered, by veterinary surgeons and oth- 
ers, large prices for my remedy, and refused them, (deeming it 
ray privilege to retain my discovery for my own benefit, and that 
of my family,) I ofifer it to the general public in the foregoing 
manner, thus giving anyone the opportunity of testing it before 
paying for the medicine. While the medicine used in the com- 
pound is costly, and requires so small an amount to perfect a 
cure, some think the price enormous, but every one using the 
compound will receive full value. 

The following is the $300 Spavin Cure : Take — 

Venice turpentine 2 ounces. 

Cantharides 2 

Gum eupharbium i ounce. 

Aqua ammonia i " 

Red precipitate Y^. " 

Corrosive sublimate % " 

Lard • • i /^ pounds. 

Simmer slowly over a fire. After you have pulverized all 
and mixed with the lard (do not scorch it when all is dissolved) 
pour ofif free from sediment. 

Directions. — Shave off the hair and rub in the ointment well 
once in forty-eight hours for three applications. My experience 
is that you will have an ossified lump, and the hair deadened, 
and your horse not bettered, but otherwise. 

OCCULT SPAVIN. 

This is a disease that is hard to locate, as it is deep-seated, 
and is generally found near the center of the hock joint, and in 
moving the horse, he will step only on the toe, more so than in 
^one spavin. 

Treatment. — Use Ryman's Sure Spavin Cure, according to 
the directions given. 

BOG SPAVIN. 

All horsemen know this disease. It is situated upon the up- 
per, forward, and inner part of the hock; it resembles wind- 
galls, but may terminate in a bony deposit. 

Treatment. — Apply Ryman's Sure Spavin Cure, according 



24 THE HORSEMAN S PRACTICAL GUIDE. 

to directions, after which use a compress with the following : 

Tine, iodine i ounce. 

Tine, opium i " 

Fl. ext. belladonna i " 

Apply every night and cover with a perforated compress, 
until you have perfected a cure. Have patience in the treatment 
as it requires time. As in all other like diseases, the animal should 
have good tonic treatment internally. By a careful operation it 
can be reduced with a hypodermic syringe, withdrawing the ex- 
cess of fluid. 

SPLINTS. 

These are bony tumors, not unlike spavins, except in loca- 
tion. They are generally in the inside of the leg, or outside of 
the hind leg. When near the knee or hock joint, they cause much 
lameness. 

Treatment. — Follow directions strictly and use Ryman's 
Sure Spavin Cure. 

RINGBONE. 

This, with spavin, splint, and curb, are all of the same na- 
ture. The locations, of course, are different, as all horse-owners 
know, and therefore we think it useless to give causes and symp- 
toms. 

Treatment. — Use Ryman's Sure Spavin Cure according to 
directions. 

WIND-GALLS. 

These, all horsemen know, and should be removed, as they 
may finally affect the tendons. 

Treatment. — Use Ryman's Sure Spavin Cure as directed. 
In connection use the lotion given in bog spavin, but use no com- 
press. 

THOROUGHPIN. 

This is an enlargement which occurs at the upper and back 
part of the hock, beneath the great tendon. Generally both 
sides are enlarged, sometimes only one side, and if it is left 
alone it will be accompanied with a bog spavin. This requires 
the same treatment as bog spavin. 

WASTING OF THE MUSCLES, OR SWEENEY. 

This is also known by all, and has nearly as many remedies. 



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The causes of production are various, but withal it requires 
treatment. 

Treatment. — Apply Ry man's Sure Spavin Cure as directed. 

SPRAINS "OF THE TENDONS. 

The horse is liable to have the sinews, or tendons, of the fore 
or hind legs sprained from severe exertion of whatever kind, and 
requires the same treatment. Therefore use Ryman's Sure 
Spavin Cure as directed. 

CURB. 

This is an enlargement on the rear part of the hock caused 
by an injury to the tendon of that part. 

Treatment. — Apply Ryman's Sure Spavin Cure as directed. 

RHEUMATISM. 

This ailment, or disease, is believed to arise from the condi- 
tion of the blood. I feel assured that every disease that affects 
the body has its rise from deranged part or parts of the organ- 
ism of the horse, and must make its appearance in some form. 
Rheumatism is accompanied with fever, stiffness and lameness, 
inflammation, and the pains are of a wandering character, being 
now in one joint, or limb, then in another; generally in the limb 
opposite. This is in the acute form. In the chronic form, the 
above symptoms are apparent, but modified, and there is less 
fever at times. 

Treatment. — If there is excessive lameness, the horse should 
be palced in a sling, in a box stall, and raised enough to tkae the 
weight off the limbs. Apply the sweat blister to the affected 
limbs, blanket and hood warm, rub the limbs well, and give the 
following in bran mash: 

Acetate pottassa 2 ounces. 

Powd. colchicum 2 " 

Iodide potassium i ounce. 

Cayenne % 

Ground flaxseed i pound. 

Dose, table-spoonful morning and night. Let the general 
feed be scalded oats, and when the limbs are blistered, coat with 
sweet oil. Bandage, and give extra care. 

CAPPED KNEE. 

Is of the same character, and requires the same treatment as 
bog spavin, except the use of the compress. If possible, draw 



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off the fluid with a hypodermic syringe, then give the following 
treatment : Apply Ryman's Sure Spavin Cure as directed, and 
use the same lotion, and in the same way, as in bog spavin. 

Is generally the result of some injury, as in other like diseases 
having its cause. In this case it is mostly found on vicious 
horses that will kick at every slight inducement. The result is 
that they hit anything near them, and bruise the cap of the hock, 
causing a bruise and swelling, and creates lameness. 

Treatment. — Apply Ryman's Sure Spavin Cure as directed, 
and afterwards treat with sweet oil until healed. 

capped elbow, or shoe boil. 

This disease is on the elbow, and is caused by the shoe. 
When, the horse is laying down the shoe of the fore foot rests 
upon the elbow of the same leg. To prevent this disease, put a 
leather boot on the leg or foot that he places to cause this injury; 
but if the disease is there give the following treatment : Apply 
Ryman's Sure Spavin Cure as directed, after which use the same 
lotion as in bog spavin. If it has broken, syringe the boil out 
three or four times a day with the following : 

Carbolic acid i ounce. 

Tine, opium 3 ounces. 

Sulphate of zinc i drachm. 

Soft water i quart, 

and appl}^ on the enlarged part, not in the sore, Ryman's Sure 
Spavin Cure as directed, to remove the enlargement or callous, 
then heal with a good healing ointment. 

swelled leg. 

This arises from various causes. The object is to cure them. 

Treatment. — Give the Cleansing Condition Powders as di- 
rected, and apply the Deep Worker Liniment, followed with 
sweet oil. Feed properly, give good care, and should there be 
any callous, apply Ryman's Sure Spavin Cure. 

knee sprung. 
This disease is occasioned from contraction of the tendons, 
and the only remedy is to trim the hoof in proper shape, to stand 



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the horse's limb in an erect position, and use a strenglhtning. 

lotiun on the tendons as follows : 

Tine, opium i oujice. 

Oil of cedar ^ i " 

Sweet oil i 

Tine, arnica 3 ounces 

Apply every niglit, and rub we!l. If necessary, have the* 

heels of the shoe raised so as to put him in the right position tc 

save the tendons. Always use the best of judgment. 

KNUCKLING, ORCOCKED ANKLES. 

The primary cause of this ailment is weakness of the joints, 
and is brought to appearance by heavy pulling and fast driving. 

Treatment. — Apply Ryman's Sure Spavin Cure as directed,, 
and afterwards apply twice daily the following : 

Tine, kina i ounce . 

Laudanum i ' " 

Tine, arnica 2 ounces. 

Tonic acid i drachm. 

Give rest, and good, nutritious feed, all through the treat- 
ment. 

FOUNDER. 

This disease is often confined to the fore feet, and often all the- 
parts are affected by it. We deem it unnecessary to go into a 
lengthy detail on this subject, as all men who own and handle 
horses, are acquainted, more or less, with the general causes, but 
will give you our manner of treatment: 

As soon as you discover the disease, bleed a few drops from 
the fetlock wart, and bandage every affected leg with bran, or 
any-thing that will retain moisture. Keep them well wet with 
warm water, and give the following : 

Alum 4 ounces. 

Common salt ^. . . .4 " 

Barbados aloes 4 drachms. 

And give ten drops of aconite every twenty minutes until he 
sweats. Cover him warm, and change the poultices twice every 
day. Keep him a good bed to stand on, and as he improves, give 
in his drink one-fourth ounce of oil of sassafras three times a day. 
Let his feed be bran mash and dry hay. When you have him 
shod, let the web of the shoes be wide, but do not let the shoe 



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touch the sole of the foot. Let him rest only on the outer part 
of the foot ; that is, the outer rim, but not on the quarters, and 
use him carefully. 

CONTRACTED FEET. 

This is always in the fore feet, and is sometimes caused by 
standing in the stable too long without service, or by over-driving 
the horse, and then left standing too long housed without exer- 
cise, improper shoeing, opening and paring down the heel, and 
having too much pressure on the heel. All of these have a ten- 
dency to produce contraction of the foot. 

Treatment. — Apply lightly, around the upper part of the 
hoof, in the hair, the Lightning liniment, and when it has pro- 
duced sufficient irritation, apply the hoof liniment. On the 
same place, clean out the bottom of the foot and anoint the heel 
and bottom well every night, and when you have your horse 
shod, do not allow the shoe to rest on the quarters or back part 
of the foot, but only on the outer part anywhere. Never allow 
it to touch the sole. You will want to blister lightly every two 
weeks, giving the horse the best of care, as well as the feet, and 
you will succeed in restoring them. 

QUITTOR. 

This arises from wounds in the coronet of the hoof. Matter 
collects that cannot escape, and a pipe is formed, or perhaps more, 
similar to fistula. 

Treatment. — Always examine a wound of this kind carefully. 
Probe it carefully, and fill the cavity with corrosive sublimate 
Pulv. one drachm, wheat-flour three drachms. Syringe twice 
daily, and when the pipe is destroyed, use healing ointment. 

CORNS. 

Remedy. — Have them pared down properly, and touch them 
lightly with muriatic acid. Clean them often and bathe with one 
scruple of chloride of zinc, and one pint of water. In shoeing, 
never allow the shoe to rest on the corn. 

THRUSH. 

This is a foul discharge from the cleft of the foot. The 
smell is offensive, the frog diminishes, and the principal cause is 
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Treatment. — Cleanse the feet thoroughly with soap and 
water, then wash with this solution: 

Chloride of zinc 2 scruples. 

Water i pint. 

Remove all the ragged parts of the frog, and pare down the 
dry parts of the sole. Bathe with the above daily. 

CANKER 

Is of like character, but more aggravated. The discharge is 
greater and the smell more offensive. The causes are the same, 
but it must be treated differently. 

Treatment. — Pare off all particles that interfere with the 
canker sore. Pulverize and sprinkle these powders all over the 
affected parts once a day; 

Sulphate of zinc % ounce. 

Sugar of lead % " 

Per sulphate of iron ^ " 

Blue vitriol % " 

Mix well. If applied in the morning, when well cleansed, 
in the evening wash well, and bathe with the following solution: 
Chloride of zinc one ounce; water one pint, and every other day 
after washing, apply the healing ointment, and so proceed until you 
have all the canker removed, ♦^^en use the Healing ointment, pre- 
serving cleanliness throughout the entire treatment. 

TREAD, OR OVERREACH. 

This is caused by stepping upon one foot with another. 
Treatment. — The wound should be cleansed immediately, 
and this lotion applied three times daily, cleansing each time: 

Chloride of zinc 8 grains. 

Water 8 ounces, 

and when there is no more discharge, use a healing ointment, or 
a healing liniment. 

OSSIFICATION OF SIDE BONES. 

These are found immediately above the hoof and near the 
quarters. In a natural state they are pliable ; when ossified they 
are hard. 

Treatment. — Appiy Ryman's Sure Spavin Cure as in spavin, 



30 THE HORSEMAN S PRACTICAL GUIDE. 

or Other callous growth, and when shod, as at all other times, do 
not allow the shoe to rest on the quarter. 

INFLUENZA — CALLED PINKEYE AND EPIZOOTIC. 

The horse suddenly droops his head, ears and lips, and par- 
tially closes his eyes, stands peculiar and remains in one position, 
with back arched, coughs dry and husky, breathing hastily; the 
pulse is rapid, and the urine scanty. The membranes of the 
nose and eyes are reddened. If your ear is placed to the wind- 
pipe you can hear a loud blowing murmur. There is a watery 
discharge from the nose and eyes, and the throat is sore. 

Treatment. — Blister around the throat, down the wind-pipe 
to the breast, and over the lungs. Blanket warm and give aco- 
nite in ten-drop doses every hour until the fever abates, then 
lengthen the time between doses. Remove the costiveness by 
injections, adding two drachms of aloes. Watch the fever closely, 
and as soon as it subsides, give the tonic solution every two hours. 
Keep the legs well rubbed and stimulated. If extreme prostra- 
tion should set in, give the following every two hours : 

Aromatic spts. of ammonia i ounce. 

Carbonate of ammonia i drachm. 

Tine gentian 2 ounces, 

until a benefit is seen. Keep a careful watch, for as much de- 
pends on the warmth and care as on the medicine, 

DISTEMPER 

is indisposition. The neck gets stiff, and an enlargement ap- 
pears. The throat is sore, and the breathing hard. 

Treatment. — Blister around the throat and wind-pipe with 
the Lightning liniment. Blanket warm, and as soon as a tiinioi 
gathers, open freely to let the matter escape. Give in bran 
mash : 

Ground flaxseed i pound. 

Nitre (dry) ^ «' 

Gentian 2 ounces. 

Ginger 3 " 

Mustard 2 " 

Keep the throat well attended to, as that is the particular 
part. If breathing is difficult, use the nose-bag, and steam the 
nose with four quarts of bran, one handful of hops and one tea- 



THE HORSEMAN S PRACTICAL GUIDE. 31 

t spoonful of etherial tine, of phosphorus; on this pour boiling 
water covering the head to hold the steam. Be sure and use care. 



This is said to be the advance agent of glanders, which we 
do not believe. Yet we do believe that if left to run, it would 
finally end in glanders, which have always been incurable, but 
we have cured numbers of cases of farcy. Farcy has always 
been located on what are called farcy-cords, on the inside of the 
legs. This is, however, a mistake, as we have seen it on various 
portions of the body — not always in groups, or bunches — but a 
mark here and there, and emitting the same manner of pus. The 
treatment must be thorough, and must tend to purify in every 
sense. The internal and external compounds are given in the list 
of formulas, consisting of liniments for external applications, and 
powders Nos. i, 2 and 3, for internal doses. The food and care 
must be of the best. 

GLANDERS. 

This is one of the most dangerous, dreadful, and loath- 
some diseases that man can be innoculated with, and it is 
also dangerous to animals. As it is known to be incurable it is 
only necessary to give the general symptoms, and their speedy 
cure. And for that cure we give: first, a ball of lead forced 
through the brain. 

Symptoms. — The lymphatic glands become inflamed and en- 
larged ; they sometimes burst and emit a thin, bloody purulent 
discharge, which is poisonous. The nostrils are swollen some 
and it is most generally the left nostril. The gland called sub- 
maxillary are swollen and are attached to the jaw-bone. They 
may appear, and disappear very suddenly. Then there will be 
a discharge from the nose. The lining membrane will become 
leaden or copper colored, and there will be ulcers in the nostril, 
and the discharge will sink to the bottom of the pail or trough 
where he is watered. The above is sufficient to the wise. Hard 
as it is to kill a horse in all such cases, as there is money in- 
vested in the animal, yet it is a saving. It may save others of 
your own animals, those of your neighbors, and, perhaps, your 
own life. 

heaves: broken wind. 

Heaves in horses, resembles asthma in man, and is caused 



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by feeding dusty hay, and particularly clover hay that is dust^ 
oats, dry bran, and any bulky feed that has not sufficient nutri- 
ment. There is a double motion of the flanks, and generally 
there is a short, dry, weak, low-sounding cough, a wheezing in 
the throat, and difficult breathing. These occur in paroxysms 
and are due to violent exercise, breathing cold air, and drinking 
cold water. 

Treatment. — Give lime-water in drink, and give the following 
night and morning : 

Arsenic ; 4 grains. 

Baking soda i drachm . 

Jamaica ginger i " 

Mix and give in soft feed, and give each morning in drink 
one-quarter ounce of sulphuric ether. This will give temporary 
relief. To cure effectually, trade them for sound horses. 

BIG HEAD. 

This shows itself, by an enlargement, or long tumor, on the 
face, between the nostril and the eye. 

Treatment. — Apply Ryman's Sure Spavin Cure as directed, 
in all such diseases, and give the following night and morning, 
in a mash : 

Phosphate of lime 6 ounces. 

Ginger 2 * ' 

Peruvian bark 4 

Chlorate potash i ounce. 

in table-spoonful doses, and at noon give in a mash, one drachm 
of iodide of potassium. If a tumor presents itself, make an in- 
cision and remove it with a knife. Treat the wound with 

Chloride of zinc i drachm. 

Solution of carbolic acid i " 

Water i quart. 

Syringe the cavity twice daily. 

BIG JAW. 

This disease requires the same treatment in every respect, 
as it is the same as big head. The location only is different, as 
the latter is on the lower jaw. 

INFLAMMATION OF THE KIDNEYS. 

This disease is often caused bv harsh diuretics, which are 



THE HORSEMAN S PRACTICAL GUIDE. 33 

too stimulating to the kidneys, such as sweet spirits of nitre, 
given in too large doses, or too frequent. It is always detri- 
mental, if not dangerous. The pulse is quickened and hard, the 
breathing is short and painful. The horse looks frequently 
towards the seat of pain, the hind legs are straddling, and the 
horse is tender to the touch when the hand is placed on or 
over the kidneys. If doubts arise as to the location, grease the 
arm, and insert into the anus slowly. Just forward of the hips 
press gently upward. Make note of the heat on either side. 
Do not press hard, as it is very tender. 

Treatment. — Apply the Lightning liniment over the kidneys 
lightly, and cover that part well. Take one quart of warm lin- 
seed tea and two ounces of laudanum and give by injection every 
hour until relief is obtained. Then, to move the bowels, give 
internally, one drachm of Fl. ext. of belladonna and fifteen or 
twenty drops of croton oil in one pint of linseed tea, and every 
hour place one scruple of calomel and one drachm of opium on 
the horse's tongue during the acute sta:ge; when better, give one- 
half drachm of ext. belladonna and two drachms of opium. If the 
pulse is hard and quick, give ten drops of aconite, one-half 
ounce of laudanum, and one pint of water. Care and judgment 
must be used. Examine the horse frequently and feed accord- 
ingly. 

BLOODY URINE. 

When there is a profusion of blood the horse will roach his 
back, the flanks tuck up, and the legs widely separate. Give 
gently: 

Acetate of lead i drachm . 

Alum 2 tea-spoonfuls. 

Laudanum i ounce. 

Repeat every fifteen minutes, and if there is no abatement 
after four doses are given, add to the above one ounce of white 
oak bark in one pint of boiling water. Let this cool, and as soon 
as you discover that the horse gets better, withdraw the medicines 
gradually. 

PROFUSE URINATING. 

This generally arises from change of water or food, the clos- 
ing of the pores of. the skin, or he may have been given a heavy 



14 THE HORSEMAN S rRACTlCAL GUIDE. 

diuretic, such as turpentine, or sweet spirits of nitre. The thirst 
is intense, and the flesh and strength waste rapidly. 

Treatment. — Keep a pail of flaxseed tea for his drink, and 
for his feed bran mash and scalded oats. Besides this, give every 

day: 

Phosphoric acid i ounce. 

Tine, of iron ^2 " 

Water i pint. 

Use care and judgment as to the increase or decrease of 
the medicine. 

SPASM OF URETHRA. 

This is a spasmodic contraction of the muscle that controls 
the passage of the urine. The gait will be wide and straddling 
There will be no discharge of urine, and while the pain is great 
it is often mistaken for colic. 
Treatment. — Give : 

Sulphuric ether .4 ounces. 

Laudanum .4 

Water i quart. 

at one dose, and inject the same amount of ether and lauda- 
num, in three pints of water, into the rectum and retain the same 
ten minutes by holding the hand over the anus. Repeat this in- 
jection every fifteen minutes until the spasm is relieved and the 
urine flows. The bladder can be relieved by a catheter. 

POLL EVIL. 

This is known by everyone. Our treatment is different from 
all others, and we never fail. 

Treatment. — If not open, blister to bring it to a head. 
Open, cleanse the pipe by the use of a syringe, and apply the 
following once daily, cleansing every time before applying, until 
the pipe is killed and removed, and heal with ointment or Ry- 
man's Healing Liniment : 

Caustic potash i ounce. 

Soft water 2 ounces. 

Let the caustic dissolve in the water, and then add flour suffi- 
cient to form a paste, and force this paste to the bottom of the 
pipe as directed above. 

FISTULOUS WITHERS. 

This is the same as pole evil, only' that it is located on the 
■withers, while fistula may be located on various parts of the 



fHE HORSEMAN S PRACTICAL GUIDE. 35 

horse. It requires the same treatment as pole evil, to which you 
will refer for treatment. 

BROKEN KNEES. 

Wash with milk-warm water, and sponge, placing the sponge 
above the wound and letting the water run down over it, or use 
a syringe, with light force, to cleanse the wound, but do not rub 
over the wound. If necessary, open below the wound to permit 
a discharge of the matter. Place a sponge above the wound, 
and keep it wet with the following lotion: 

Tine, of arnica 4 ounces. 

Laudanum 2 " 

Water 2 quarts. 

Tie the horse's head up so that he cannot lie down, and in 
three or four days, if all goes well, apply the following : 

Chloride of zinc 2 scruples. 

Water i quart, 

keeping the part wet constantly, and when healing commences, 
use Ryman's Healing Liniment, or the Healing Ointment. Give 
proper care in all such cases. 

OPEN CAVITIES OR JOINTS. 

There are several kinds of these cavities, which may be rup- 
tured, and allow the escape of the synovia, or joint-oil. They 
are small bladders lying between the tendons to facilitate their 
motion over each other. Capped hock is one enlarged. If one 
of these become ruptured there will be a discharge of transpar- 
ent fluid like the white of an egg. These bladders, when in- 
jured, discharge more than does the joint when injured. They 
nust be treated the same as broken knees, as follows : 

Tine, arnica 4 ounces. 

, Laudanum 4 •• 

P Water 2 quarts, 

reeping the joint wet day and night for three days. If excited, 
jive : 

Sulphuric ether i ounce. 

Laudanum i " 

Water )4 pint. 

Put the horse in a sling, and after he improves use : 

Chloride of zinc i scruple. 

Water » i pint. 



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Apply with a camel's-hair brush, and heal with Ryman's 
Healing Liniment. 

WOUNDS IN COMMON. 

All wounds are treated in the same manner. If necessary, 
stitch them, and after they have been cleansed thoroughly, apply 
the following lotion : 

Sugar of lead i ounce. 

Sulphate of zinc i 

Alcohol 8 

Tine, of arnica 2 ounces. 

Water i quart. 

Heal with Ryman's Healing Liniment. 

BITE OF A MAD DOG. 

The disease which follows the bite of a mad dog is terrible, 
and is most fatal in its effects, and is said to be curable if taken 
in time. Having had no experience with it myself, I will not 
gainsay it. Professor Smith, of Baltimore, says that after fifty 
years of trial, be has never known this onfe to fail : 

As soon as possible after the horse has been bitten take a 
stick of caustic, sharpen to a point, and hold in pach wound fori 
half a minute, thoroughly cauterizing the wound. Poultice the] 
wound for a day or two, then apply several times daily, until the| 
wound is healed, the following salve : 

Carbolic acid 10 grains. 

Fresh lard 2 table-spoonfuls. 1 

We would also recommend giving the following three times i 
daily : one ounce of aromatic ammonia in one-half pint of water. 

MANGE. 

This is the common itch, and is mostly found among horses j 
that have been poorly fed and groomed. It is very contagious, i 
and spreads by contact. It is a minute insect, and resembles the 
parasite which trouble? the human family. To test the disease 
scratch some of the scurf from among the hair, place it on white 
paper, then place in the warm sun at noon. If mange is present, 
shining points will be seen moving about in all directions. 

Treatment. — First wash with soap and warm water, (this 
work must be thoroughly done,) then apply this lotion : 

Carbolic acid crystals .' . . . .2 drachms. 

Common glycerine 6 ounces. 

Water i quart. 



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Mix, and apply to all the affected parts, (which will very 
likely be every part of the body,) two hours after he has been 
washed. The next day wash again thoroughly with strong 
soap-suds, and in two hours apply the lotion again. In two days 
wash again, and apply the lotion as before, and when you find out 
that your horse has mange give the following : 

Sulphur I pound. 

Nitre (dry) % 

Gentian 2 ounces. 

Ginger 2 

Blood-root 2 

Ground flaxseed 1 pound. 

Mix and give a table-spoonful every morning and night. 

PRURIGO. 

This produces itching similar to mange. The horse will 
leave his feed to scratch his neck, wearing off his mane. The 
skin never shows patches. The disease is an irritable condition 
of the skin, a feverish condition of the body, and affects highly- 
fed horses. 

Treatment. — Bathe twice a day, until the trouble ceases, 
with the following : 

Carbolic acid i drachm. 

Glycerine 4 ounces. 

Water i pint. 

Mix, and apply to the parts affected, and give the following 
solution, in half-pint doses, once a day for a week : 

Fowler's solution of arsenic i ounce. 

Tine, muriate of iron i^ ounces. 

Water i quart, 

tand feed mashes and soft feed for a week. 

RING-WORM. 

This ailment sometimes proves troublesome, the hair falls oflf 
in patches, leaving a scurfy skin, and a thick, scaly margin, or 

(ring, around the spot. Treatment : 
Iodide of lead 2 drachms. 

Fresh lard 2 ounces. 

Mix well, and^pply twice a day, washing well with soap and 



38 THE horseman's practical guide. 

water each time. Give internally, the arsenical drink, as in pru- 
rigo. If there has been ulceration use : 

Chloride of zinc 2 scruples. 

Water i quart. 

Mix well, and apply six times a day to the ulcerated parts. 

SURFEIT. 

This ailment is more annoying than dangerous. It consists: 
of eruptions, or a rash of round, blunt spots, which disappear in 
a short time. 

Treatment. — Cooling, and soft food is necessary, and mashes 
sufficient to keep the bowels open, and the following should be 
given once a day : 

Fowler's solution of arsenic i ounce. 

Muriate tine, of iron i^ ounces. 

Water i quart. 

Dose: one pint. As in the other cases use your judgment.! 
If the legs swell apply sweat blister and bandage. Blanket well, 
but have the stable ventilated, and let the food and also the carie 
be good. 

GREASE, OR SCRATCHES. 

This arises from neglect of the stable, improper grooming, 
and impurities of the blood. 

Treatment. — First give the cleansing powders, three times 
daily, in table-spoonful doses in mashes. Cleanse the legs well 
with soap and water, and apply this lotion : 

Chloride of zinc i ounce. 

Creosote 4 ounces. 

Strong solution of white oak bark i gallon. 

Wet the surface of the aftected parts frequently and give the 
arsenic solution as in surfeit. All care must be taken, as in other 
diseases. 

HIDE-BOUND. 

This is the result of neglect and exposure, as well as poor 
feed. 

Treatment. — First give good care and good feed, with the 
cleansing powders, and one pint daily of the arsenic solution, as 
in other like diseases. 

LICE. 

These are troublesome, and drive horses frantic, and are 
generally furnished from hen houses. 



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39 



T3ay, 



Treatment. — Let the horse have one ounce of sulphur every 
and apply where the lice are : 

Carbolic acid crystals i drachm. 

Fresh lard i quart. 

Mix it well before applying. The next day wash with soap 
and water. If you have any fears of the lice being all over 
the horse, rub the salve over him. 



GKNE.RAL INFORMATION- 



BREEDING. 



This, to be profitable, must be done in such a manner as to se 
cure perfection, as near as possible, in build, soundness, and Ion 
gevity, or long life. To do this, the sire and dam must be free 
from affections. Soundness, free from spavins, ring bonesi 
splints, curbs, blindness, and all other ailments that are liable tc 
be transmitted to the offspring, should be avoided. The vi^ay tq 
succeed best is to accustom yourself to learning the practical partj 
by close observation From the experience of others, that has 
been written up in books, you can learn much ; but above allj 
become a practical student of the horse. Study pedigrees, and 
you will learn that the nearer you can approach a thoroughbred 
horse the better animal you will have, for the reason that they 
are longer-lived, they can stand more hardships, are far more 
free from disease than the mongrel horse, which is made up of 
coarser material, and the bones of such, as well as the sinews 
and muscles, are not so fine and solid, consequently they are not 
so strong, and therefore they cannot endure so much. They are 
also more liable to injury. From this view we recommend that 
for soundness, and practical utility, one should breed to thor- 
oughbred horses. 



TRAINING THE HORSE, 

To train a horse is a greater necessity, to understand thor- 
oughly and practice perfectly, than any other one thing pertain- 
ing to horsemanship. It is a lack of knowing how to train a 
horse that more bad habits are formed in breaking than at any 

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GENERAL INFORMATION. 4I 

other period in the life of the horse. All are indebted to Mr 
Rarey for the best method of breaking and training horses. 
Although improvements have been added to his method, he still 
deserves the credit due him. We therefore give our experience, 
agreeing with the Arabian practice — that of commencing early in 
training. 

While a colt, it is more easy to teach them than when they 
become a horse. They learn to have an attachment for those 
around them, so long as they are treated kindly, and are vicious 
to those that mistreat them, showing positively that kindness is 
ttie controlling power with the horse, and should be used always, 
with but very few exceptions. And the first, and best lesson you 
can give is to learn to control yourself, and then you can siicceed 
in teaching the horse just what you wish to teach him. Never 
try to teach your horse more than one thing at a time, and do 
that in such a manner that he will understand you, for as soon as 
he comprehends, he will obey. In regard to haltering the horse, 
many devices have been tried, but none so successful as the early 
handling ; but if it so be that the colt has grown to be a horse 
without breaking or training, we recommend Rarey's theory. 
Of course get possession of the horse, in a lot or barn, get the 
halter on him by the best means possible, then put into use the 
Yankee bridle, as described — a half-inch cotton rope from twelve 
to sixteen feet long. Use in one end about sixteen inches to 
form a loop that will not slip ; in the other end use twenty-four or 
thirty inches to make another loop. These loops should be large 
enough that the larger one will pass around the neck, and the 
smaller one around the lower jaw, so that you can use it as you 
may wish. If to curb the neck, the large loop around the neck, 
the rope passed through the mouth, and back through the loop 
on the neck. When the small loop is used, put it around the 
lower jaw, over the neck of the horse from the right side, and 
back to the small loop around the lower jaw. Here are two 
principles ; one, a steady pressure upon the lower jaw because it 
is stationary ; the other is friction, because the rope is slipping 
through the mouth. In connection i:;se the knee-strap, to fasten 
up one fore foot, and a good girth with a ring underneath. With 
a kicking rig, consisting of a rope or strap, long enough to reach 
from one hock through the ring on the girth to the opposite hock 
a good strap two inches wide with buckle and ring for each hock,. 



42 THE HORSEMAN S PRACTICAL GUIDE. 

and a rope or str:.p to reach from the ring in the girth to the 
collar, or around the neck, you have all the requisites for break- 
ing and training, unless you might, in a few cases, need a whip. 
To become an expert in this science, you must practice and use 
the best judgment possible. For example, to throw or lay a horse 
down, place the knee-strap on the left fore leg, put on'the girth, 
put a long strap under the girth, and fasten one end to the fet- 
lock of the right fore foot, with your right hand take hold of the 
long strap, and with the left hand take hold of the bit upon the 
left side, then cause the horse to move, and with the right hand 
take up the right foot, which will bring him to his knees ; next 
place your shoulder against that of the horsfe, and draw his head 
arouncf to you, and in a short time he will lay over on his right 
side, then fasten him securely, from the bit to the right hind 
foot, and you are ready to treat him as you wish. You there 
teach him submission, and that you will not hurt him, caressing 
him for every act of obedience, and in every lesson of whatever 
kind, use the great principle — kindness. And as the controller, use 
the Yankee bridle for kicking, halter-pulling, and every trait you 
wish to teach him, and as you only, know just how and what you 
want to teach your horse, you must use your judgment, keeping 
yourself under perfect self-control, and in complying with the 
above instructions, you will succeed. 



FOR BREAKING AND TRAINING. 

To break a horse from pulling on the halter, have a strap 
long enough to pass from the halter through the hitching place 
on the manger, back to the right hind foot at the fetlock. A few 
pulls with that hitch on, will effectually break him. 



FOR BALKY HORSES. 

First examine the harness all over, and if found all right, 
jump into the wagon and give the word. If he refuses to 
go, unhitch him, take him by the bit and tail, and whirl him 
around, until he reels and is ready to fall, hitch him up again 



GENERAL INFORMATION. 43 



and give him the word to go ; if he fails to go, repeat the opera- 
tion. This rarely fails to effect a cure. 



FOR A KICKING HORSE. 

Put on the kicking rig or harness, whether in the wagon or 
stable. If in the wagon, fasten the harness to the collar. If in 
the stable, to the halter. 



FOR A RUNAWAY HORSE. 

Place the large loop over the horse's neck, pass the rope 
through his mouth, and back through the loop on his neck. 
You now pull sharply upon the cord. This sets the horse back, 
and causes the mouth to become tender. You then go behind 
him, pulling quick upon the cord. Handle him several times in 
this way before you harness him. He will soon yield to the 
pull. You then harness him, and to add to the means of control, 
put on the girth, and use a rope long enough to reach from the 
fetlock of the left fore foot, through the ring in the girth and 
back into the wagon. Should he attempt to run, use the ropes 
fastened to the foot and the mouth, and he will stop readily 
enough. 



CONCLUSION. 



In conclusion on this subject, I will say, that the best man- 
ner of training, as first stated in this theory, is to commence 
with the colt. You can then teach it gentleness, never having to 
resort to any harshness, handling its feet, leading, following you, 
or, anything that you wish to teach it, that is common for a horse 
to learn. And I again urge you to keep in mind the fact that 
kindness is the law that governs in most instances. 

With the permission of those whose names are appended 
thereto, I herewith give a few certificates, or testimonials. 
These gentlemen know me, and the curative qualities of the 
medicines manufactured by me, and to them I refer you. 



TESTiMO^mLS, 



This is to certify that we have known B. F. Ryman, as a 
professional farrier, for a number of years, and that he has been 
successful in the treatment of all diseases, and what other farriers 
and veterinary surgeons, claim are incurable, he makes a specialty 
of and warrants in all cases. He removes bone spavins, ring- 
bones, curbs, splints, and calluses, also for sweeney and sprained 
muscles, it has no equal, while for bunions it excells all others. 

Fred Wise, liveryman, Stuart, Neb. 

T. J. Wise, liveryman, Stuart, Neb. 

H. B. Strong, teamster, Stuart, Neb. 

Chas. Wise, liveryman, Suart, Neb. 

P. H. Wise, liveryman, Stuart, Neb. 

John Carberry, horseman, Stuart, Neb. 

Peter Carberry, horse-dealer, Stuart, Neb. 

A. Eichelberger, merchant, Stuart, Neb. 

John Skirving, merchant, Stuart, Neb. 

Chas. Biglow, dealer, Stuart, Neb. 

L. H. CoRBiN, Maryville, Neb. 

E. B . PiERSOL, Geneva, Neb. 

N. G. Auger, Stuart. Neb 

J. J. Davis, Lincoln, Neb. 

Wm. Hotalling, Lincoln, Neb. 

Jerome Shamp, Lincoln, Neb. 



This is to certify that the medicine made by B. F. Ryman^ 
for the cure of spavins, etc., is also a sure and perfect cure for 
bunions, as I have had two large and painful bunions perfectly 
cured by it when all other remedies failed. 

James P. Masterman, Lincoln, Neb. 

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This is to certify that I am a student of Dr. Navin, of India- 
napolis, Ind., and that when I heard of B. F. Ryman's medicine 
I denounced it as a fraud. But, after a personal acquaintance 
of fourteen years, I must say that he has been successful in his 
method of treating the various diseases that the horse is subject 
to, and that, as a spacialty, he removes bone spavins, ring-bones, 
curbs, splints, and calluses, leaving the affected parts smooth and 
sound. I recommend his treatment to all who may use his serv- 
ices, or medicines, as it is the only medicine I have never known 
that will do the work. I. H. Croly, Lincoln, Neb. 




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LIST OF FORMULAS. 



LINIMENTS. 
No. I . — Sweat Liniment. 

Tine, of iodine 

Tine, of aconite 

Oil of eedar. 

Aqua ammonia 

No. six 

Chloroform 

Applj to the affected parts and rub in well. 

No. 2. — Lightning Liniment. 

Tine, eantharides 2 ounces. 

Aqua ammonia. 2 " 

Spts. turpentine 2 " 

When for a Sweat Blister add to the above the following: 

Alcohol 2 ounces. 

Sweet oil i ounce. 

Applj the first over the lungs in case of lung fever, or in anj 
aftection of the lungs. It is also good for sprjiins. 

No. 3.— Deep-worker Liniment. 
For farcy, milk or big leg, or any disease that requires a heavy 
blister. Always treat with sweet oil after blistering. 

Aqua ammonia 3 ounces. 

Tine, eantharides 3 " 

Spts. turpentine 4 " 

Croton oil i ounce. 

Apply once daily until you have accomplished the amount 
Df blistering you wish, washing each time before applying the 



LIST OF FORMULAS. 49 

liniment, then wash well and treat with sweet oil, as it will keep 

[the blister moist, and the discharge will continue until it com- 

Lmences to heal. 

V No. 4. — General Liniment. 

' Good for ordinary sprains. 

Oil origanum i ounce. 

Oil sassafras x " 

Oil spike i " 

Sweet oil i " 

Aqua ammonia i " 

Alcohol 2 ounces. 

Gum camphor i ounce. 

Spts. of turpentine i " 

Mix, and when dissolved, apply to the affected parts and rub in 
well. 

No, 5. — Liniment for Swellings. 

Aqua ammonia i ounce. 

Spts. turpentine 4 ounces. 

Sweet oil K P^nt. 

Alcohol • . I pint. 

Gum camphor 2 ounces. 

Dissolve the camphor in the alcohol, then add the other in, 
gredients. Apply once a day and rub in thoroughly. 

No. 6, — Liniment for Man or Beast. 

Raw linseed oil i gallon . 

Oil of hemlock i ounce. 

Oil sassafras i " 

Oil cedar i " 

Oil origanum i " 

Gum camphor 4 ounces. 

Mix well, and when the gum is dissolved it is ready for use. 

N. B.— The above is good, for internal use, in affections of 
the throat, and for external use in case of burns, cuts, bruises, and 

sprains. 

No. 7 — Sweeney Liniment. 

Oil of fire weed }4 ounce. 

Aq\ia ammonia 2 ounces. 

Oil wormwood }4 ounce. 



50 THE HORSEMAN S PRACTICAL GUIDE. 

Turpentine 2 ounces. 

Oil of hemlock 2 ounces. 

Tine, of myrrh 1 ounce. 

Oil of spike i ^ ounces. 

Tine, cantharides 1 3^ ounces. 

Alcohol 3 ounces. 

Mix well, and before using the liniment wash and bathe the 
parts well for five or ten minutes with hot water, then apply the 
liniment and cover well witi blankets or cloths for eight hours. 
Apply the medicine as above directed every three days for four' 
times, then once in six days for three or four times. 

No 8. — Corrosive Liniment. 

This liniment is said to be good for spavins, curbs, etc., but I 
doubt its truth: 

Turpentine i pint. 

Corrosive sublimate, finely pulv i ounce. 

Camphor gum i ounce. 

Put it in a bottle, shake well, and let stand for twenty-four 
hours. Apply to the affected part, and heat in with a hot shovel. 

No. 9. — Rheumatic Liniment, 

Alcohol ^ pint. 

Oil origanum ^ ounce. 

Cayenne Yz " 

Gum mj^rrh ^ " 

Lobelia pulv 1 tea-spoonful. 

Oil cedar i ounce. 

Salmoniac ^ ounce. 

Let stand twenty-four hours, then bathe the affected parts 
twice daily. 

The above is worth many times the price of the book. 

No. 10. — Liquid Blister. 

Alcohol I pint. 

Turpentine }^ " 

Aqua ammonia , 4 ounces. 

Oil origanum i ounce. 

Apply this where needed every three hours, until it blisters, 



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LIST OF FORMULAS. 51 

then as other bl'sters, treat with sweet oil. Do not repeat of tener 
than once in eight days, or it will kill the hair. 

No. II. — Liniment for the Muscles. 

Oil of origanum i ounce. 

Alcohol Yi pint. 

Oil cedar ^4 ounce. 

Oil cloves y^ 

Turpentine ^ " 

Olive oil 8 ounces. 

This is good for affection of the muscles. Apply twice daily 
and rub in well. 

No. 12. — Hoof Liniment. 

Neats foot oil ^ ounce. 

Turpentine 4 ounces. 

Oil of tar 6 

Origanum 13 

Oil cedar. i ounce. 

Mix and shake *well, and apply around the coronet of the 
hoof, and an inch below, clean out the bottom of the foot well, 
and apply well to all the bottom. Always apply at night. The 
above will heal and grow out a foot, quicker than any other com- 
pound I have ever used. 

No. 13. — Liniment for Skin Dise.-^ses. 

Mercurial ointment i ounce. 

Liquor ammonia 2 ounces. 

Camphor gum i drachm. 

Sweet oil 4 ounces. 

Carbolic acid. yi ounce. 

Directions for Use. — Wash thoroughly with castile soap 
^and soft water, and rub dry, then apply the liniment to the affected 
parts, rub in well, and wash each time before applying the medi- 
cine. 

POWDERS. 

No. 14. — Tonic Powders. 

Sulphate of copper yi ounce. 

Sulphate of zinc Yz " 



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Anis seed 4 ounces. 

Nitre, dry 4 

Gentian 3 " 

Carb iron 2 

Quinine 2 drachms. 

Directions. — Give one-half table-spoonful three times a da> 
in soft, nutritious feed, in all cases where a tonic is required. 

No. i5.--TOi\ic Solution. 

Sulphuric ether 4 ounces. 

Sweet spts. of nitre 4 

Tine, gentian 3 " 

Tine, ginger i 

' Quinine ^ ounce. 

Directions. — Give one table-spoonful every hour in all cases 
of lung fever, after the pulse has bsen reduced, by the first 
treatment prescribed, and the treatment prescribed strictly fol- 
lowed. 

No. 16.— General Condition Powders, 

Fenugreek i ounce. 

Cream tartar i 

Gentian 2 ounces. 

Sulphur 6 ounces. 

Nitre (dry) 4 " 

Ginger 2 S 

Mustard i ounce. ™ 

Alum .6 ounces. 

Grouud flax-seed i pound. 

Colomel I ounce . 

Mix well and give one table-spoonful once a day. It will 
keep a horse in good condition at a small expense. 
Farcy Powders. (No. i.) 

Ground flaxseed Yz pound. 

Sulphur ^ " 

Sulphate soda i " 

Nitre, (dry) y^ 

Gentian 2 ounces. 

Bloodroot ! 2 " 

Carb iron 2 " 

Chlorate potassa 2 '* 

Ginger 2 " 



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LIST OF FORMULAS. 53 

Directions. — One table-spoonful three times a day, in bran 
mash and scalded oats, with table-spoonful of salt, and give in 
his drink to each pail-full one table-spoonful of salt, and one of 
sulphate of soda, pulverized. 

No. i8. — Farcy Powders, (No. 2,) 

Ground flaxseed i pound. 

Sulphur Yz " 

Sulphate soda i>^ pounds. 

Copperas Yt " 

Gentian i ounce. 

Ginger i " 

Chlorate of patassa i " 

Iodide of potassa 2 ounces. 

Carb. iron 2 " 

Nitre (dry) 4 " 

Directions. — Give the same as No. i, with all the additions^ 
in the feed and water. 

No. 19. — Farcy Powders. (No. 3.) 

Ground flaxseed i pound. 

Sulphur I 

Sulphate of iron 4 ounces. 

Gentian 4 

Ginger 2 

Chlorate of potassa 2 

Blood-root 2 

Sassafras bark, pulv 2 

Elecampane 2 

Cream tartar i ounce. 

Skunk cabbage i " 

Directions. — Table-spoonful three times daily for one- 
month, and give one dose of sulphate of soda of four ounces- 
once a week. 

LOTIONS. 
No. 20. — Eye Lotion. 

Raw linseed oil ^ pint. 

Sulphuric ether i ounce. 

Gum camphor 2 drachms. 

Let it stand until the gum cuts, and it is ready for use. Ap- 



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ply to the eye every morning, getting it well into the eye with a 
soft feather. 

No. 21. — For Swellings. 

Aqua ammonia Yz ounce. 

Spts. of turpentine i gill. 

Sweet oil Yz pint. 

Alcohol I " 

Gum camphor 2 ounces. 

Dissolve the camphor in the alcohol, then add the balance, 
and shake well. Apply once daily and rub in thoroughly. 



OINTMENTS. 
No. 22. — Iodine Ointment. 

Tine. Iodine 2 ounces. 

Fresh lard Yz pound. 

Oil origanum i ounce. 

Mix well, and apply to the sores once or twice a day. It is 
a fine salve. 

No. 23. — Hoof Ointment. 

Resin 4 ounces. 

Beeswax 6 " 

Lard 2 pounds. 

Melt together and pour into a pot, then add : 

Turpentine 3 ounces. 

Blue vitriol, (pulv.) 2 " 

Tallow I pound. 

Stir until it gets cool. This is a fine hoof medicine, and is 

good for calks or bruises of the feet. Apply where needed and 

heat in with a hot iron. 

No. 24. — Blue Ointment. 

Resin 2 ounces. 

Verdegris Yi ounce. 

Turpentine 2 ounces. 

Mutton tallow 2 pounds. 

Oil origanum . . .Yi ounce. 

Tine, iodine Yz " 



FORMULAS. 55 

Mix well together. This is fine for scratches, hoof-evil, 
cuts, etc. Apply where such a salve is needed. 

No. 25. — Ointment Like Sloan's. 

Mutton tallow 2 pounds. 

Beeswax % pound. 

Resin % 

Turpentine %■ 

Melt over a slow fire all but the turpentine, and when partly 
• cold, add the turpentine, and you have the same ointment Sloan 
sells as a cure-all. 

No. 26 — Black Ointment. 

Oil spike 2 ounces. 

Oil origanum 2 " 

Venus turpentine 2 " 

Tanner's oil 2 " 

Oil vitriol 2 " 

Add the vitriol very slowly, and with care, stirring all the 

time until well mixed. The above is a strong liniment, and good 

for old, indolent sores, etc. 

No. 27. — Healing Salve. 

Beeswax 2 ounces. 

Resin 4 

Tallow 2 " 

Oil spike • i ounce. 

Gum Camphor Vz 

Melt over a slow fire, and when nearly cool add one ounce 

of turpentine, and mix well. This is a first-class salve and a 

fine healing medicine for almost all sores. 

No. 28. — Golden Ointment. 

Clean lard i pound. 

Oil origanum ^ ounce. 

Tine, iodine i 

Mix well and apply. Good for swellings, sores, burns, 
bruises, and the,best pile medicine known, for either bleeding or 
protruding piles. But not for sweating or itching piles. 



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No. 2g. — Magnetic Pain Killer. 

For toothache and acute pain. 

Laudanum i drachm. 

Gum camphor 4 drachms. 

Oil of cloves Yz drachm. 

Oil lavender i " 

Alcohol I ounce. 

Sulphuric ether 6 drachms. 

Chloroform ■ 5 " 

Apply with lint if the tooth is hollow, and rub oA the gums 
and face, or the affected parts. 

No. 30. — Pain Remedy. 

Chloroform i ounce. 

Sweet oil i ' * 

Aqua ammonia i " 

Shake well before using, and apply to the affected parts and 
cover immediately with four thicknesses of cotton cloth, and it 
will render more relief than any oiher medicine I have ever 
known. 



INDEX, 



PAGE. 

Abdominal Injuries 2,1 

Acute Dysentery iq 

Aptha — Sore Mouth 8 

Balky Horses, Cure for 42 

Big Head , 32 

Big Jaw 32 

Bite of Mad Dog 36 

Bots 16 

Breaking and Training 42 

Breeding 40 

Broken Knees 35 

Bronchitis 14 

Canker 29 

Capped Elbow or Shoe Boil 26 

Capped Hock 26 

Capped Knee 25 

Choking ...... 10 

Chronic Cough 11 

Chronic Inflammation of the Stomach 15 

Colic, (Spasmodic) 18 

Common Cold ■ 8 

Congestion on the Road 13 

Contracted Feet 28 

Corns 29 

Cribbing 16 

Curb 25 

Distemper 30 

Dropsy of the Abdomen 20 



Dysentery (acute) 19 

Epilepsy 4 

Epizootic 30 

Farcy 31 

Fistulous Withers 34 

Flatulent or Wind Colic 18 

Formulas • 47 

Founder 27 

Gaitre 10 

Glanders 31 

Grease or Scratches 38 

Heaves— Broken Wind 31 

Hide Bound 38 

Inflammation of the Eye 6 

of the Kidneys 32 

of the Lungs — Pneumonia 12 

Influenza 30 

Injuries of the Intestines 19 

' ' of the Jaw 7 

'* to the Mouth 7 

" of the Stomach — Poisoning 15 

Joints — Open Cavity ^ ; 35 

Kicking — Cure for 43 

Knee Sprung 26 

Knuckling or Cocked Ankles 27 

Lampas 7 

Laryngitis 10 

Lice 38 

Liniments 48 

Lock Jaw 4 

Lotions 53 

Mange 36 

Nasal Gleet 9 

Ointments 54 

Open Cavities or Joints 35 

Ossification of Side Bones . 29 

Overreach or Tread 29 

Pain Killer 55 

Partial Paralysis 5 

Pinkeye — Influenza 3r 



INDEX. 59 

Pleurisy 14 

Pneumonia — Inflammation of the Lungs 12 

Poisoning 15 

Poll Evil 34 

Powders 51 

Prurigo 37 

Quittor 28 

Rheumatism 25 

Ringbone 24 

Ringworm 37 

Runaway — Cure for 43 

Scratches or Grease 38 

Sleepy, Blind or Mad Staggers 3 

Sore Mouth — Aptha 8 

Sore Throat 12 

Spasmodic Colic 18 

Spavin, Bog 23 

" Bone 21 

Occult 23 

Spinal Meningitis 5 

Splints 24 

Sprains of the Tendons 25 

Surfeit 38 

Sweeney, or Wasting of Muscles 24 

Swelled Leg 26 

Teeth 8 

Testimonials 44 

Thoroughpin 24 

Thrush 28 

Thumps 17 

Training 40 

Tread or Overreach 29 

Urethra, Spavin of 34 

Urinating, Profuse 33 

Urine — Bloody 33 

Wasting of the Muscles, or Sweeney 24 

Wind or Flatulent Colic 18 

Wind-galls 24 

Worms .• 21 

Wounds in common 36 



CORRECTIONS. 



Page 4, For Gentian pub. read Gentian pulv. 

Page 9, The directions in second formula for Common Cold 
should read: Give one tablespoonful of the following in the feed 
twice daily. 

Page lo, For Gaitre, read Goitre. 

Page lo, For Probing, read Probang. 

Page 13, In treatment for Pneumonia, read ten drops of Fl. 
Ext. Digitalis, instead of two drops. 

Page 16, In second formula for Chronic Inflammation of the 
Stomach, read one teaspoonful Baking soda, instead of one 
tablespoonful. 

Page 20, For Tine. Kina, read Tine. Kino. 

Page 20, For Alum pulo. read, Alum pulv. 

Page 27, For Tonic Acid, read Tannic Acid. 

Page 59, For Spavin of Urethra, read Spasm of Urethra. 



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